I really hate to make a thread like this so I'm gonna make it as tech orientated as I can. Basically a guy on ebay didnt sell his block and is parting it out and gave me a really good price for the bare block which can be found here.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...&rd=1

If you read through it you notice that two of the cylinders have marks on them on the underside from we he says is possibly the rods hitting them. I asked him to send me more pics which he said he would tomorrow. My question to H-T is really, is this block safe to buy as far as those marks go? Is it an indication of other problems, may it lead to other problems, are there other things I should check out? I plan on sleeving and boring the block to an 84.5 bore. The block will be bought bare. Sorry for making a "should I buy" this thread, I'm just not positive on whether or not this is a real problem. Thanks H-T.


Modified by EM1_00Si at 6:37 AM 7/9/2007

 

what block?

 

Did you check the link? Its a B18C1.

 

sorry, just check it out . those are some marks i'd be concerned about also. it looks like a good block beside that. are those pics with the crank out.

whats your bid

 

I can't check it out in person as he lives nowhere near me but I'm waiting til tomorrow for new pics. He agreed to sell it in the area of 300 shipped.

 

maybe at one point he spun a bearing or dropped a rod at one point. hard to say. sorry i couldn't help

 

Im just curious I guess if its bad enough to stay away from or if it could be fixed or what.

 

3 bills is most likely a safe deal, not a huge investment, bottem end looks like it's not stripped like mine

 

if its just a bare block dont do it, expecially since the quality is quesrionable. i picked up a mint b16 bottom bare and a crank as a package for $150 shipped

 

Eh, thanks guys but lookin for somethin more specific.

 

Bump for morning help? What are the potential problems I could run into here?

 

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why go thru the trouble if any ?? just find a better deal...